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Dentistry
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96 Answers
153 Agrees
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Gottliebanswered
Dentistry 43 years experience
Trauma: There was probably some trauma to the area. Keep an eye on it. It should be gone in 10-14 days. If not see your dentist or physician.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Needed x rays only: I agree that dental x rays during pregnancy are safe as long as a lead apron is used. However i would still only take x rays if needed for a specific... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 43 years experience
Yes: An abscess can press on a nerve. Usually in the lower jaw. Get the tooth treated by your dentist and then hopefully the numbness will resolve.
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 43 years experience
What?: I am not sure what you are asking. However if you want to have orthodontics and have your teeth moved an implant is a small complication that the ort... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Conscious Sedation : There is also conscious sedation. This can be done with "laughing gas" (nitrous oxide) , oral medications or intravenous medications. Although thes... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Larry Gottliebanswered
Dentistry 43 years experience
Sometimes: Temporary crowns can be irritating to the gums because they are not as thin at the gum line as the final crown will be. As a result they collect more... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Larry Gottliebanswered
Dentistry 43 years experience
The same: It is the same organism just in a different location. In fact an increase in oral cancer is thought to be associated with chlamidya just as it relate... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 43 years experience
Other causes: Halitosis certainly can come from plaque accumulation. However it can also come from sinus problems and post nasal drip as well as from stomach probl... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Gottliebanswered
Dentistry 43 years experience
Brush your tongue: Try brushing your tongue. The top surface of the tongue is made up of many finger like projections. Plaque and other things can get caught there and... Read More
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A 47-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Gottliebanswered
Dentistry 43 years experience
Clinic?: If you live near a dental school or a clinic that charges based on income you can seek treatment there. You need to be seen by a dentist to get to th... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Larry Gottliebanswered
Dentistry 43 years experience
Whatever you like: There are many toothpastes and mouthwashes on the market. All have the same active ingredients. Use whatever you enjoy using so you will use it con... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
Dr. Larry Gottliebanswered
Dentistry 43 years experience
See your dentist: Food generally gets stuck between teeth due to spaces that can occur over time as the result of periodontal disease. Broken restorations can also all... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 43 years experience
Time: Most oral ulcers will heal in 10-14 days no matter what they were caused by. They are most painful in the first 5 days and after that they start to f... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Gottliebanswered
Dentistry 43 years experience
Clindamycin: Clindamycin is more appropriate for a dental infection. However you should go to your dentist and get the cause of the infection treated.
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Larry Gottliebanswered
Dentistry 43 years experience
Not Uncommon: Cold sensitivity is a very common symptom.
It can mean there is nothing wrong all the way to a nerve that is beginning to have a problem.
Then lengt... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 43 years experience
Depends: Bad breath can come from one of three places. Certainly plaque build up and periodontal disease is one. The others are sinuses and stomach problems. ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Gottliebanswered
Dentistry 43 years experience
Muscles spasm?: You could have a muscles spasm or perhaps a problem with your temperomandibular joint.
This is the joint that moves the lower jaw.
Give it a few day... Read More
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A 59-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 43 years experience
Maybe: It could be that the infection is cleared up enough so that by careful home care you can resolve the rest of the problem. However if there is alot pus... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
Dr. Larry Gottliebanswered
Dentistry 43 years experience
Yes: Depending on how long you have been on the antibiotics it may not be enough time for them to work. Also if your physician agrees a decongestant could... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Gottliebanswered
Dentistry 43 years experience
Virus? : What you are describing could be many things.
One of which could be a virus. See your physician or dentist for an exam and tests.
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A 57-year-old male asked:
Dr. Larry Gottliebanswered
Dentistry 43 years experience
Not the same: Implants and natural teeth are different. There is no periodontal ligament in an implant. The highly polished titanium is usually resistant to infla... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Larry Gottliebanswered
Dentistry 43 years experience
Absolutely: Dental implants can be sued in a variety of ways. They can used to replace anywhere from one to all the teeth either jaw.
You would need a consultat... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 43 years experience
Yes: Yes you can have dental work including an extraction during pregnancy. Your body is under more stress and for a much longer time period if you delay ... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Larry Gottliebanswered
Dentistry 43 years experience
See a dentist: You may some stage of periodontal (gum) disease.
See a dentist and have a thorough cleaning and examination. The cleaning and improved home care usua... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Larry Gottliebanswered
Dentistry 43 years experience
Yes: Dental abscesses are from either the gums or the nerve of the tooth. Not usually hard but it can be. If from the gums it may be caused by poor oral ... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Gottliebanswered
Dentistry 43 years experience
Brush: First thing to try is to brush your tongue. If this does get rid of the problem see your dentist or physician.
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A 60-year-old male asked:
Dr. Larry Gottliebanswered
Dentistry 43 years experience
Not too bad: I have not a bone graft myself. However my patients seem not to complain about pain after they had it. Soreness for a few days. You should take wha... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Larry Gottliebanswered
Dentistry 43 years experience
Packing: If indeed you have a dry socket your dentist can pack the extraction site with a medication to relieve the pain. You may need to have the packing cha... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 43 years experience
See a dentist: You need to see a dentist to determine what the cause of the swelling is. You may need antibiotics for an infection. You could at your age need a w... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 43 years experience
Teething?: It may be that the same tooth on both sides is ready to erupt. Very often just before a tooth comes into the mouth there can be what weems to be a sw... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Gottliebanswered
Dentistry 43 years experience
Talk to your surgeon: Ask your surgeon when to do surgery. If you are not satisfied with the answers you get then seek a second opinion from another oral surgeon.
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Larry Gottliebanswered
Dentistry 43 years experience
Ask your friends: Personal referral is always best.
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Gottliebanswered
Dentistry 43 years experience
See a physician: Go see a physician. Dry mouth and the need to drink a lot of water and frequent urination are 2 usual symptoms of diabetes. However you need to be c... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Gottliebanswered
Dentistry 43 years experience
Dry Socket?: You may be experiencing a "dry socket". This is a situation where the blood clot does not stay as usual. Healing is delayed and it is very painful. ... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 43 years experience
Minimal: The radiation dosage in dental xrays is minimal. There are no rules as to when xrays should be taken. Your dentist will evaluate your susceptibilit... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Gottliebanswered
Dentistry 43 years experience
Not likely: The most usual cause is shifting that occurs over time. Especially in lower front teeth. It should not be a concern if you can keep them clean.
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Removal: The suffix "ectomy" means removal. A fenumectomy is the removal of part of the frenum. The labial frenum is the muscle on the inner part of the uppe... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 43 years experience
Antibiotics: If you are travelling with antibiotics you can take them. You will control an infection if it exists.
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A 45-year-old female asked:
Dr. Larry Gottliebanswered
Dentistry 43 years experience
Cold sore: It is possible that you have an ulcer caused by a virus. A "cold sore" perhaps. If it does not go away in 2 weeks go see your physician.
Ulcers no ... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Larry Gottliebanswered
Dentistry 43 years experience
Usually: Usually Cephalexin will work for an abscessed tooth. It does however take 24-48 hours for the antibiotic before you will start to feel better.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Larry Gottliebanswered
Dentistry 43 years experience
See your dentist: Dental pain means there is a problem that needs to be addressed by a dentist. Till you get to the dentist you can take Ibuprofen if you can take NSAI... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Larry Gottliebanswered
Dentistry 43 years experience
Pain meds: You can take an over the counter pain medicine. Ibuprofen is fairly good if you can take NSAID medicines. However pain in a tooth is caused by somet... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Larry Gottliebanswered
Dentistry 43 years experience
YES YES YES: Regular cleanings and check ups are most important while you have braces on. The difficulty in removong the plaque can lead not only to cavities but... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Dentistry 43 years experience
Not much: The radiation you receive these days from a panoramic x ray or a full mouth of individual xrays is very little. Especially if the x rays are digital.... Read More
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A 59-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 43 years experience
Possible: Certainly if food or other debris gets caught in the furcation you can get an abscess. Your oral hygiene at home is paramount for preventing this fro... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 43 years experience
No pain: I am sure you are going to have anesthesia. Expect no pain during the procedure. If you think you are feeling something tell the dentist so he or sh... Read More
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A 41-year-old male asked:
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Dentistry 43 years experience
Time: You will be fine as long as you keep taking your antibiotics and give yourself time to heal. Yes you can use a chlorhexadine mouthwash. Just rinse ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 43 years experience
Direct pressure: The best way to stop any sort of bleeding is direct pressure. In the mouth bite on a gauze pad for at least 30 minutes. This usually controls the pr... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Dentistry 43 years experience
TMJ? See a dentist: It sounds like you may have a muscle spasm causing you the pain and the problem with opening. There are several possible causes. You need to see a d... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Larry Gottliebanswered
Dentistry 43 years experience
No corelation: The symptoms of a tooth or gum infection are usually pain and swelling. There would be no reason that coughing up mucous would be tooth related.
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Jun 19, 2013
I have known Larry for over 15 years and he is an excellent dentist, for whom I gladly recommend to friends and family.
Jun 20, 2013
Dr. Gottlieb is a very knowledgeable and dedicated dentist with common sense answers and advice.
Mar 20, 2015
Great doc!!
HealthTap member
Thanks for your quick reply! There is a health center, I just have to pay 50$you each visit ...hard to do. I'll try. My jaw hurts too. Can this turn serious?
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Thanks for your quick reply! it went away actually like 15mins ago I have two bad wisdom Im getn out in the morning Ima let my dentist know.
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Thank you so much. I forgot to mention that my condition started maximum of 4 years ago, gets worse time to time.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
New York University College of Dentistry
Graduated 1980MD
Awards
Best Dentist Fairfield County 2011, 2012
Top Dentist, First Place, Connecticut - Winter
2013
Top Dentist, First Place, Connecticut - Summer
2013
Affiliations
American Dental Assn., Connecticut State Dental Assn.,
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